Recorder (Jan. 1965)

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F O U N D E D 1 8 9 4 WT O R O N T O BIBLE C O I. L S ^ S

VOL. 71, No. 1

TORONTO, CANADA

January, 1965

WHERE ARE WE GOING?

1. hese have surely been wonderful
(lays at Toronto Bible College, as we
have experienced God's good hand of
blessing upon us. While each passing
hour brings us closer to the goal of our
Growth Campaign, we rejoice most in
the fact that rich spiritual blessings have
been reported from every direction.
Praise God!

Naturally questions have arisen in the
minds of many of our faithful sup-
porters, particularly since current de-
velopments have been, in many respects,
quite revolutionary. We are more than
happy to answer these questions, and
would encourage all who are interested
in our beloved College to make known
to us any other queries that may be
sources of anxiety.

Respecting the Growth Campaign it-
self, we have heard from various quar-
ters, "is it necessary?" or, "we have
never done this before; why should not
earnest prayer to God be sufficient?"
These are intelligent and worthy ques-
tions, and they merit an answer.

We are of one mind that, "except the
Lord build the house, they labour in vain
that build it". Anything that we attempt
in the flesh is bound to fail. God will
have no part of it. But, we are also
agreed, we believe, that there is a time
to pray and a time to work, for "faith
without works is dead".

For years we have been losing ground
financially and this notwithstanding the
fact that many have prayed unceasingly.
It suddenly became apparent, therefore,
that we must do something about this
situation. Toronto Bible College must be
prepared to face the growing demands
from all directions if she is to maintain
her position of leadership, and attract
splendid young people to these halls of
learning. Accordingly, we must find
many new friends.

Our Dining Room facilities are so
overtaxed much of the time that added
accommodation in this area is long over-
due.

But the new Library Building is vital
to our whole future operation, and this
brings us to the question of Accredita-
tion. Many have expressed concern over
this development. Let us attempt to fully
allay any fears at this point.

Toronto Bible College was founded for
one pui-iK)se — to provide a strong em-
phasis and instruction in the English
Bible, Missions and Christian Service.
Today, seventy years later, the goal and
the emphasis remain the same. It is not
our intention to make of TBC a Liberal
Arts College. We propose to keep it
a Bible College in every sense of the
word, but the best kind of a Bible Col-
lege that we can.

Accreditation will help us to do just
this. It will force us to reach for new
heights of academic excellence at the
faculty level; it will demand what every
educational institution worthy of the

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name must have, a good Library; but of
equal importance, it will prove to be of
tremendous benefit to the students them-
selves in such matters as transfer credits,
breadth of education, etc.

The question of Accreditation has
several ramifications which we shall deal
with in the next issue of the Recorder.
Suflncient, however, at the moment, is
this solemn pledge that TBC WILL
MAINTAIN HER INTER-DENOMINA-
TIOXAL, EVANGELICAL, CHRIST-
CENTERED, BIBLE-BASED MINIS-
TRY OF TRAINING YOUNG PEOPLE
FOR THE SERVICE OF THE
LORD JESUS CHRIST AROUND
THE WORLD.

S. L. Boehmer.

NEW CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
APPOINTED

J\. t the December meeting of the Board
of Toronto Bible College, MR. J.
WILLIAM HORSEY was appointed
Chairman of the Board of Governors,
succeeding MR. CHARLES W. STEPH-
ENS who has served so faithfully and so
well for nearly five years.

Mr. Horsey brings a wealth of busi-
ness experience and a deep devotional
life to his new position. His business
interests are as wide as Canadian indus-
try, and only recently he became Chair-
man Emeritus of Salada Foods, Inc. His
name is indelibly linked with Salada-
Shirriff-Horsey products.

Of particular interest to Toronto Bible
College, is the fact that as a Christian
businessman, he knows the Lord Jesus
Christ as personal Saviour, loves and
honours the Bible as the inspired and
infallible Word of God, and believes that
through prayer is God's way of doing
His work. He attends Knox Presby-
terian Church, Toronto.

Of late, Mr. Horsey has been active
and diligent as General Chairman of the
Growth Campaign. We thank God for
giving us another Chairman of the Board
of such spiritual calibre.

As MR. CHARLES W. STEPHENS
retires from this office, we are glad to
announce that he remains as a member
of the Board, and will continue his long
interest in T.B.C. He held office during
some of the most critical days of T.B.C,
and under God, saw the College through

J. William Horsey

them, and into this time of growth,
development and blessing

The thanks of the Corporation, Facul-
ty, Staff, Students, Alumni and Friends
of the College, go out to Mr. Stephens,
and we assure both him and his wife,
of our thanks and prayerful good wishes
for the years that lie ahead.

As he stepped out of office, Mr. Steph-
ens sent the following message to the
faculty and staff:

"As I relinqicish office as Chairman of
the Board of Governors of Toronto Bible
Collef/e, I want to express my gratitude
and deep appreciation for all the fellow-
ship and kindness that have been ex-
tended to yne over the past yars.

"It has been a genuine pleasure and
a great experience to iiork with you at
the College. I know that the change
now being made will be betieficial, and
that my successor will denicnistrate his
outstanding abilities. I trust that this
will be an inspiration to everyone con-
nected with the College, and tliat our
School will continue to move ahead.

I look forward to continued service
with the College, and would take this
opportunity of expressing to everyone
my best wishes for the coming year."
Sincerely
C. W. Stepliens

OUR VISITORS

Chorles W. Stephens

Visitors to the School during these
past weeks have brought blessing and
inspiration to faculty and students:
—Rev. J. Void, of Calvary Church, St.
Catharines, was speaker for Novem-
ber Prayer Day, and brought us a
rich, deep, Bible ministry.
Chapel speakers have included: Dr.
Paul B. Smith, Peoples Church; Dr.
Francis Steele, Home Director of
North Africa Mission; Rev. W. H.
Kussell, General Secretaiy (from Eng-
land) of the Mission to Lepers; Rev.
J. F. Holliday, graduate of '21, and
pastor of Mt. Pleasant Rd. Baptist
Church; and -Mr. William Fulton of
Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship.
What a joy it is to welcome these who
with us, are "labourers together with
God". We are grateful for their lives,
and for their ministry in our midst.

JANUARY, 1965

THE BIBLE AND YOU*

REV. STEPHEN OLFORD
Calvary Baptist Church, New York City

Xt's a tremendous joy to be here, for two very singular reasons: one is because
my dear mother, who is still alive, is a past student of Toronto Bible College. From
here she went to the mission field to sen'e her Master, for thirty years or more, in
Portuguese West Africa. She looks back, and has ever looked back, to the memorable
time she spent right here in Toronto, preparing her life for the great work she has
done — and I owe a tremendous lot to my mother, for she led me to a personal
knowledge of Jesus Christ.

The second reason I'm so happy to be
here tonight is to be identified with a
Bible College. I have a very deep con-
viction about this, which I cannot take
time to elucidate tonight, but there is a
very great difference, in my judgment,
between Colleges as such, even though
Christian subjects are taught in Colleges,
and what is distinguished as a Bible Col-
lege. One has been named here tonight.
Moody Bible Institute; another I know-
in the Old Country is Glasgow Bible
Institute; and here in beloved Toronto,
the Toronto Bible College.

Turn to II Timothy 2:1-2, 15. Catch
the spirit of this; understand the con-
cepts here — the aged Apostle is sending
one of his very last letters to a young
Evangelist, a young Pastor in the Church
at Ephesus, and he is talking about the
succession of the ministry. He is talking
about the days to come, when his task
is done and he is caught up to be with
his Lord.

The success of the Christian ministry
depends upon Christian education! And
my theme tonight is 'Christian Educa-
tion'. We heard the Choir sing with much
emotion and such feeling, tonight: 'Truth
is Marching On', and if truth is to march
on until the coming again of our Wonder-
ful Lord, it's going to march on in terms
of the succession of the Christian minis-
try, based on Christian Education. Paul
speaks of this very thing, when he said,
"the things that thou hast heard of me
among many witnesses, the same commit
thou to faithful men. who shall teach
others also, men who are ready to shew
themselves approved unto God, workmen
that need not to be ashamed, rightly
dividing the word of truth".

This is why I am so happy tonight —
to be identified with a School like the
Toronto Bible College. And from my
very elementary exposition, I want to
show from this text, that the very heart
of what we are doing is right in the New
Testament. The challenge you heard from
Mr. Horsey tonight must not go un-
heeded, for it's a challenge and a call
to Christian Education, with an under-
lining of the word 'Christian' — a
Christian Education! — a Bible Educa-
tion.

•This is a condensation of the message given by
Mr. Olford at the Campaign Rally, held at Eaton
Auditorium. November 12, 19G4. Space prevents
the printing of the full text of this stirring and
challenging message, which was tape recorded.
ED.

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PROVE THE BIBLE

I want you to notice three very im-
portant things that we learn from our
text. The first is just this, that Christian
Education is a call to PROVE THE
BIBLE — to prove the Bible! "Study
to shew thyself approved unto God."
The word 'approved' is a legal term:
it has a legal connotation — a judi-
cial connotation — a mixture of two
words, 'investigation' and 'examination'.

The Spirit of God through Paul is
calling men and women, right down
through the centuries, to prove the Bible
as a Book, that, as we have heard to-
night, is infallible! a Book that we heard
tonight, is inerrant; a book that we heard
tonight, is inspired. And Paul is calling
us to investigate this. Here is a Book
that invites investigation; here is a Book
that courts and commands investigation!
The Bible is never afraid of investiga-
tion! That's why, you remember, it was
said of the Bereans, that they were more
noble than those at Thessalonica, for they
received the Word of God with a read-
iness of mind, and they searched the
Scriptures to see whether these things
were so; and Bereans (Bible students)
have gathered in little groups, and thank
God, today, in a far greater group at
this College here in Toronto, to study
the Word of God, to investigate it.

This is an invitation to young people
across Canada — this is an invitation
to young people across this whole con-
tinent — this is an invitation to young-
people across the seas, to come and in-
vestigate the Word of God, to train their
minds, to adjust themselves to this won-
derful Book, to delve into its deep teach-
ings, to submit themselves to the Holy
Spirit, Who is the revealer and explorer
of the deep things of God. And this Book
can be investigated. It fears no inves-
tigation. It fears no examination.

Thsre are only two classes of people
that cannot understand this Book: — the
unregenerate and the unspiritual. Con-
cerning the unregenerate, the Apostle
Paul said, "the natural mind receiveth
not the things of the Spirit of God for
they are foolishness unto him ; neither
can he know them, because they are
spiritually discerned". Revelation is a
concept totally outside of the philoso-
phical approach; totally outside of scien-
tific msthod; it rests full time in the
promises of God. It's a locked Book, save
to those who know the indwelling of the

Rev. Stephen Olford, dynamic Pastor of
Calvary Baptist Church, New York.

Holy Ghost. It's a locked Book, also, to
the carnal, to the unspiritual.

There is a record to the Hebrews, that
those who drink milk, those who never
go beyond the milk stage, those who
cannot take meat, those who drink milk,
are unskilful in the Word of righteous-
ness. Why? — because they are babes.
Yes, here is a call to prove the Bible —
by investigation.

Paul is using a judicial term here.
What does he mean? He means not only
that we investigate the Word ourselves,
but that we are examined by the Word
— and this Book never opens itself to
those who are not willing to submit
themselves to the judgment of the Word
of God. Any man who will understand
this Book, any man who will enter into
its meaning, must be ready to accept
the judgment of Doctrine, the judgment
of reproof, the judgment of correction,
the judgment of instruction, upon every
matter of righteousness, until the man
is perfect, throughly furnished unto
every good work. This is the proving
of the Word of God.

Show me a young man; show nie an
older one; show me a young woman, who
is preparing to take this text (II Timothy
2:1.5) and will say "I am going to prove
the Word of God, I am going to prove
the Word by investigation, and by ex-
posure of my life to the Word" — then
the Book opens. That's what the Bible
College stands for — that's why this
College invites none but those who stand
wholly on the inerrancy, infallibility and
authority of this wonderful Book, and
seeks to expound its pages to young men,
young women who are going to become
the future missionaries.

PRIZE THE BIBLE

But this call of Christian Education is
not only a call to prove the Word of
God; it's a call — listen carefully • — to

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A welcome to Rev. Stephen Olford from Mr.

Thomas G. McCormock (centre), and Mr. J.

William Horsey, Compaign Chairman.

PRIZE THE WORD OF GOD, to value,
to evaluate highly this precious Book.
The text goes on to say, "study to shew
thyself approved unto God, a workman
that needeth not to be ashamed" — not
to be ashamed! If I have proved this
Book in tei-ms of my practical life; if
I have proved it by investigation, and
by examination of my own life, in the
light of its truths, then I want to prize
it — I want to prize it highly.

I want to pi'ize it first of all, lovingly.
"Oh, how I love Thy Law", cried the
Psalmist. "It's my meditation all the
day". How rare is this language today!
I want to say, quite categorically, to-
night, for this is my position ; this is
my evangelical position, that this Book
.stands or falls with the Son of God. What
I think of the Son of God, I think of
the Word of God; what I think of the
Word of God, I think of the Son of God.
If I love my Saviour, I will love my
Bible; I must love my Bible.

But not only is it a matter of loving
the Word of God, prizing it in terms of
my love, but also prizing it in terms of
my loyalty. "Hide the truth and shun it
not", said the wise man, Solomon. And I
want to say, in an hour when the Bible is
being questioned; in an hour when the
Bible is being criticized; in an hour when
the Bible is being misrepresented, by
those who haven't the right to judge the
Book of God, I want to say we want an
army of men and women who are loyal
to this Book. But I want to ask, what is
your attitude to this Book? Are you
prizing it lovingly? Are you prizing it
loyally? You can measure your attitude
to this Bible, to this Book I hold in my
hand, in terms of the sacrifices that you
have expended, in the reading of it, in
the study of it, in the broadcasting of it,
in the printing of it. And the way in
which you support such Institutions
that are faithful to the Bible, as this
one is. You can test your loyalty; you
can test your love tonight, on how you
prize this Book highly, by just what you
have given in terms of sacrifice.

PREACH THE BIBLE

Christian Education in not only a call
to prove the Bible by investigation and
examination; not only a call to prize the

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Bible, lovingly and loyally; but Christian
Education is also a call to PREACH
THE BIBLE— to preach the truth. I

want to remind you that this is exactly
what Paul means when he talks about
"study to shew thyself approved unto
God, a workman that needeth not to be
ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of
tnjth". I just want to take that
phrase, 'rightly dividing'. It would
seem to me that Paul at least has
three ideas in this whole method of
rightly dividing the Word of truth.
He's talking about preaching! He's
talking about communicating the Word ;
he's talking about the succession of
young men and young women, to whom
the Word of God has been a proved
Book, to whom the Word of God has be-
come a prized Book. And it must be a
preached Book. I am going to suggest
to you that it means first of all, preach-
ing this Book, preaching this truth,
courageously.

Paul has here the idea of cutting a
straight line, and having made that
straight line — abiding by that line,
neither turning to the right nor to the
left. It's a reference to continuous,
fruitful, fearless, effectual, inflexible
preaching of the Book, in a day, when
there are voices around that would cla-
mour for anything, but what we all
believe here, in this hall tonight.

What Paul has in mind here, is cut
a straight line. Cut a straight line and
then abide by it, and don't you turn to
the right, or to the left. And, of course,
this is supported by all the injunctions
that Paul has given to Timothy, again,
and again — right throughout the two
Epistles. Think of that word in II
Timothy 1, when he said, "preach no
other doctrine". "Timothy, I want you
to do the work of an Evangelist, I want
you to do the work of a Pastor, I want
you to do the work of a Minister —
preach no other doctrine".

This is the message to the Church of
God: see to it that you preach no other
doctrine — cut a straight line — preach-
ing, and preaching courageously.

It brings us to the second place —
preaching, listen carefully, — con-
vincingly. There are other commenta-
tors who say that this metaphor, this
figure of speech, is a natural phrase
used in olden times for laying out a
road which leads to a destination. Being
applied here, it simply means, so teach-
ing the Word of God that people see the
point — so teaching the Word of God
that they've got it — they've got what
you are after. They see the destination
to which you are pointing. They are
arriving at your objective.

Of course, the people in Nehemiah's
day were like this. The Levitcs of Nehe-
miah's day, they i-ead in the Law of God
distinctly, and they caused the people to
understand — convincingly! There are
fellows and girls behind me here (1 hope
they heai' my voice); there are many
fellows and girls before me here. How
1 covet from this group here tonight.

a whole army of young men an<l young
women who are going to be characterized
by preaching which is courageous, by
preaching which is convicting and con-
vincing.

But I want to say one last thing, and
it's just this: There's a vei-j' wonderful
light shining upon this word 'dividing' —
dividing rightly. It is the sense of a
father, or a steward, or a ser\-ant within
the household, cutting up the bread, and
apportioning it piece by piece to even,'
member of the family. There are those
who say that it is actually the same word
that is translated for the dividing of an
inheritance, and I can't think of a better
word than to say, this is preaching the
Word of God commendably. Oh, how
important it is in these days of theo-
logical speculation, when men talk about
other theologians, to sit under the minis-
try of a man who teaches and feeds his
flock, and divides the Word rightly. Oh
the wonder of the tinth of the Word of
God. I've never been so aware of the
hunger of men and women for the tnith
of God, in all my ministry, than I have
been over the last few months. Hungry
people, who are crying for bread and
who have been given stones; crying for
bread and are being given scorpions;
crying for bread and are being given
sei-pents, instead of the meat of the
Word.

Yes, preach the Word courageously,
convincingly, commendably. This is what
Jesus said in that all inclusive commis-
sion— go, preach, to eveiy creature.

Come back with me to the fiist word
or so of my text — "study to shew thy-
self approved unto God". Let me lift
one word out of there — "study to
shew thyself approved unto God". Do
you know what that word 'shew' is?
That is the word, 'present'. It's exactly
the same Greek word that Paul uses in
Romans 12:1, 2, when he said, "I be-
seech you, brethren, by the mercies of
God that ye present — ye shew — your
bodies, a living sacrifice, holy, accept-
able unto God, which is your reasonable
service, and be not conformed to this
world, but be ye transformed, by the
renewing of your minds, that ye may
piove what is that good and acceptable
and perfect will of God". What does

Rev. Roymond McAfee, baritone soloist from
Calvary Baptist Church, New York.

JANUARY, 1965

Campaign Rally personalities: (left to right) — Rev. R. McAfee, soloist; Mr.
George Anderson, trumpeter; Rev. S. Olford; Mr. T. G. McCormack, Rally Chair-
man; Mr. Dixie Deon, accordionist; Mr. J. William Horsey, Campaign Chairman;
Dr. S. L. Boehmer, President, T.B.C.; and Mr. Charles W. Stephens, Board of
Governors.

God say? God is saying, "The only
man, the only woman, the only boy or
gill I'm prepared to accept in terms of
surrender and yieldedness for sen'ice,
is a man who can come to me and say,
'Father, Father, I have proved Thy Word
. . . Father, I have prized Thy Word . . .
Father, I have preached Thy Word . . .
I present myself, as a living sacrifice,
holy, acceptable unto Thee'.

True, the sinner can come — "just as
I am without one plea, but that Thy
blood was shed for me". And that's
how God receives the sinner. But once
he's in Christ by the precious blood, and
indwelt by God, the Holy Ghost, He
expects another approach — and I come
to present myself as a missionary, I
come to present myself as a minister,
I come to present myself as a Christian
business man. He is waiting to hear
us say: "Yes, Lord, I have proved your
Word, by investigation and examination.
I have prized your Word, lovingly and
loyally; I have preached your Word,
courageously, convincingly and commend-
ably. Here I am, Lord. Won't you use
me — won't you use me — won't you
use me?" And God says: "You're en-
listed. You are the man I want."

The whole success of the ministry
depends on Christian Education, and that
Christian Education at the very heart
is just this — "study to shew thyself
approved unto God, a workman that
needeth not to be ashamed, rightly divid-
ing the Word of truth". How many are
going to enlist tonight? How many in
this place, tonight, irrespective of any-
thing else, are going to say, "Lord, I
present myself, as one who has proved
the Word, prized the Word, and preached
the Word"?

Oh, but you may say, "I can't go to
the Mission field; I'm too old". You can
give to a College like this, dedicated
and committed to the training of young
people who will go. Others will say,
"But I'm not enrolled in the College"
— then, my friend, what are you doing
about the study of the Word of God?
How I was thrilled to hear of Evening
Classes here at T.B.C. There are fel-
lows and girls who work all through
the day with their sleeves rolled up, and

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earn an honest dollar, and then come
back at night to get down to the Word,
and prepare themselves, to be more than
just ordinary Christians, in the very
world in which they find themselves.
Are you prepared to enlist tonight?
Are you prepared to look up and say,
"Lord Jesus, Lord Jesus, I am a candi-
date — I am a candidate for Christian
Education, and I won't be satisfied until,
having proved Thy Word, and prized
it, and preached it, I can present myself
to You, as a servant, at Your service".

THEY GIVE THAT THE WORK
MAY LIVE

J_^uring the Growth Campaign there
have been some wonderful evidences of
devotion, dedication and consecration. It
has been a humbling experience to see
how God's people have been concerned
for God's work. Gifts and faith promis-
es, ranging from $1.00 to $25,000, have
been received. Sacrifice has been evid-
enced, as money has come from mission-
aries on the field. Christian people in
the homeland, and business firms that
feel that a Bible College is vital in these
days of moral collapse and international
chaos.

The students at the College set them-
selves a goal of $10,000 and subscribed
over $11,000!

A missionary (not a graduate of the
College) wrote:

"Some time ago we received your cir-
cular letter of October 10th regarding
th£ financial needs of Toronto Bible Col-
lege. I trust that there has been a
good financial response and that the
immediate needs for the provision, of
adequate facilities far the training of
the students who come to you, will be
met. We would like to have a small part
in the forward step being taken by the
College and trust that you will accept
the enclosed check as a vote of confid-
ence in the spleridtd work tliat the Col-
lege is doing. Be assured, too, of our
prayerful interest."

A pensioner wrote:

"The pension I receive is not sufficient
to alloiv me to pledge to th-e work of the
College. However yesterday I found I
was in the position to send you the
enclosed cheque for $15.00. While it is
only a small amount I trust many others
in similar circumstances will be led to
send in the "small" amounts rather than
pass by the opportunity of even helping
a little."

An elderly friend had this comment
to make:

"/ am giving my dollars now, not
leaving them for others to give when
I'm gone."

A Coi-poration executive wrote this to
accompany a splendid gift:

"Of the many appeals that cross my
desk, seldom has the question of a con-
tribution been such an easy decision.
I have kywum. of the great service to
which it is dedicated in teaching and
training men and women as missionaries,
ministers and Christian workers. Your
warm and friendly letter, together with
the letter from Dr. Boehmer and Mr.
Horsey came to us as o good deep
breath of fresh clean air. Thank you
for the opportunity to give a little help."

An international student sent in a
gift with this message:

"/ don't have any money to pledge
hut am giving all that I have now."

And another student with insufficient
funds to complete the year without work-
ing said:

"/ liave ivo money to give now but am
making a pledge for $200, and will begin
giving this in April."

These are but a few of the expressions
of love and fellowship that accompanied
gifts, large and small.

To all who have shared because you
cared, we say "Thank you" in His Name.
The Lord bless each one of you, and
open to you the "windows of heaven,
and pour you out a blessing, that there
shall not be room enough to receive it".
(Mai. 3:10).

These are what make a Library —
and ours is growing. With some gifts
designated for the Library that we tinist
will soon be housed in the new building,
the stacks are filling up.

And with a spendid gift of books
from his own library, Mr. Cecil Larn,
Christian businessman, sen-ant of the
Lord and friend of T.B.C, has made
a needed contribution. Thanks, Mr.
Lam. Perhaps your gift will encourage
others to do likewise.

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l\t the CanipaigTi Rally, Mr. Thomas
G. McCormack, the Chairman of the
meeting, read several letters and tele-
grams sent to the College.

From Ottawa came this commendation:

"May I extend to all those whone pur-
pose it is to further the work and prin-
ciples of the Toronto Bible College, my
commendation and good wishes. There
can be few objectives more worthwhile
than to reinforce and expand moral
principle in all sections of our national
and community life. The loork of the
College helps us to achieve this objec-
tive. It gives me very real pleasure,
therefore, both personally and on belialf
of the Government of Canada, to send
you greetings and express sincere Iwpe

THEY SENT GREETINGS

that your efforts meet with success."

Lester B. Pearson,

Prime Minister of Canada.

Premier Manning of Alberta sent this
message:

"At no previous time in Canada has
there been a greater need for Christian
workers, trained in the knowledge of
the Scriptures and principles of the vic-
torious Christian life than that at the
present time. The height of all such
instruction must be the recognition of
the Bible as the verbally inspired, super-
naturally preserved, infallible Word of
God. Once this foundation is under-
mined, Christianity has nothing left to
give to mankind to make it worthwhile.
May God bless each one of you in your
efforts in the Toronto Bible College."

From the City Hall at Toronto, His
Worship Mayor Givens, sent his g^reet-
ings and regret at being unable to attend
the rally.

Men in public life must realize that
Christian Education as found at Toronto
Bible College is vital for national as well
as international life. For "righteousness
exalteth a nation, but sin is a reproach
to any people".

We are g^rateful for the missionaries,
ministers and other Christian workers,
business men, professional men, house-
wives, school teachers, journalists and
authors — and many, many others (over
3,000 of them!) who have received train-
ing at T.B.C., and whose lives are effec-
tive for God, around the world.

CAMPAIGN OFFICE STAFF

Working beyond the coll of duty, and for long hours, becouse they love the Lord and His
work, our Campaign Office staff deserve our sincere thonks. Here are:

(left to right) — Miss Grace Ellis, Mrs. N. Jackson, Miss Judy Hills end Miss Mae Summer-
feldt.

Mr. J. William Horsey looks at early pledges
with Mrs. N. Jackson.

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(left to right) — Miss Barbara Kincode, Mrs.
Alda McKay-Barry, Mrs. N. Jackson, Mrs. R.
Brittain, Miss Mary Wogg.

(Several others, not shown in these pictures,
have olso served faithfully and well.)

JANUARY, 1965

HEAR:

SEE:
SESSIONS:

ANNUAL MISSIONARY CONFERENCE
FEBRUARY 3-6, 1965

"SO IITTIE TIME"

REV. W. ELWYN DAVIES, Theme Speaker.

Rev. Peter Stam, Mr. Stan Sadlier, Mr. Dixie Dean,

and others.

"SO LITTLE TIME"
other films.

"ANGEL IN EBONY" and

Mornings: 10:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.

Afternoons: 2:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m.

Evenings: 7:45 p.m. — 9:30 p.m.

PANELS — COUNSELLING — LITERATURE
MORE THAN 30 MISSIONARIES

ALL SESSIONS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

USHER HAIL
NEW RESIDENCE FOR GIRLS

I

n the last issue of the Recorder, we
mentioned the new Residence for girls.
This building, at 21 Walmer Rd., offi-
cially called "USHER HALL" in mem-
ory of the donor, Mrs. Ann Duguid
Usher, was completely renovated and
furnished, to provide a delightful home
away from home.

This large and spacious building pro-
vides rooms that take 1, 2, .3, or 4 occu-
pants, with adequate facilities and study
space for all.

Together with RHODES RESID-
ENCE, USHER HALL now makes it
possible to accommodate 41 girls, who
come to us from outside the city, for
Bible training.

The accompanying picture merely
suggests what the new building provides.
If you have not visited Usher Hall,
you are cordially inwted to do so, and
Dr. and Mrs. Boehmer, or the Dean of
Women, Miss Stacey, will be happy to
show you around.

With the fence, that separated the Col-
lege campus from 21 Walmer Road,
removed, we now have increased parking
space, and access and egress from both
Walmer Road and Spadina Road — no
small blessing in rush-hour traffic!

Thank God with us for this provision.
Continue to pray with us as the new
Librai-y building, provided for by your
gifts to the Growth Campaign, is being
planned, and should be started this
Spring. It will take up the vacant lot
that forms the south boundary of our
campus. When it is completed, the
crowded and inadequate facilities will
have been eliminated and we can press
on to the greater effort in training men
and women for the service of the Lord
Jesus Christ, around the world.

DEDICATION

This Conference will be dedicated to
the memory of:

REV. LEVISON MUCHUNGA '64
NDOLA, ZAMBIA, AFRICA

Vol. 71, Number 1, January, 1965
Editor: Douglas C. Percy

Published quarterly by Toronto
Bible College, 14-16 Spaditia Rd.,

Toronto, Canada
Authorized as second class mail, by the
Post OfTioe Department, Ottawa, and for
payment of postage in cash, place of
distribution — Oshawa, Ont.

T.B.C. RECORDER

ews

C. E. FALCONBRIDGE
MRS. C. VAN DUZEN

"UNTO DEATH"

"The sei-vant of God in the Will
of God is immortal until his work
is done". The Alumni humbly rec-
ognizes the sovereignty of God in
the recent deaths at the hands of
the Congolese rebels of MISS
DAISY KINGDOM '23, and MISS
MURIEL HARMAN, '26, who
were serving with the Worldwide
Evangelization Crusade.

There can be no doubt but that
in death, as in life, their supreme
desire was to glorify the Li\nng
God into Whose Presence they have
now received an abundant enti'ance.

T.B.C. ALUMNI ADDS ITS CONGRA-
TULATIONS —

REV. FRED C. HOWARD, '40, cele-
brated his 25th Anniversary as Pastor
of KnoUwood Park Baptist Church, Lon-
don, Ontario. Sei-vices were held during
the week of September 27-October 4,
1964, commemorating this event. Mr.
Howard was presented with a plaque and
a gift of money. The following is a por-
tion of the inscription on the plaque:
"Presented in loving appreciation of
twenty-five years faithful pastoral minis-
try in this church

Devoted to God's Word; Faithful to
His calling;
Sacrificial in spirit; loved by his
people".

Our congratulations, too, to MR.
HOWARD on his election as PRESI-
DENT OF THE FELLOWSHIP OP
EVANGELICAL BAPTIST CHURCHES
IN CANADA.. We pray for him, the
Lord's richest blessing.

HOME ON FURLOUGH

MR. VICTOR, '5.3, and MRS. (HELEN
MURDUCK, '52) BAKER (A.E.F.-
S.A.G.M.), from Natal, South Africa.

MISS FLORENCE PLETSCH, '49,
(C.B.F.M.B.) from India.

MR. HUBERT, '26, and MRS. FISH-
ER (O.M.F.) from Japan.

MR. J. and MRS. (KATHLEEN
HENDERSON, '35) MERRITT, (A.E.F.-
S.A.G.M.) from Rhodesia, Africa.

TO THE PiELD ON SERVICE

MISS LEONA CRESSMAN, '46
(Mennonite Mission Board) returned to
India.

MISS JOAN COLLINS, '61 (S.U.M.)
to the Chad, Africa, from Switzerland.

MR. FLOYD, '57, and MRS. SHANTZ

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Class Reunions Get Green Light

The .schedule of Alumni gatherings for 1965 will not include the usual Spring
Dinner held at Graduation time. It is hoped that this will afford a splendid op-
portunity for the holding of Class Reunions on Graduation Day in the fonn of
luncheon or dinner meetings, leading up to attendance at the Graduation Exercises
to be held on SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 1965.

Fuither information or assistance may be obtained by writing the Alumni Office,
14 Spadina Road, Toronto 4, attention: Cla.ss Reunion" Committee.

(C.E.F.) for their second term to Ecua-
dor, South America.

MISS MARGARET KIRK, B.Th. '59
(O.M.F.) returning to Indonesia, from
New Zealand.

REV. MICHAEL, '61, and MRS.
(VALERIE PUGH, '59-'61) TWILLEY
(Independent) to India.

MR. JOHN POMEROY, B.Th. '64
(A.E.F.-S.A.G.M.) to Rhodesia, Africa.

MR. DAVID, '63, and MRS. (GRACE
QUACKENBUSH, '64) ASZBACH
(S.I.M.) to Somali Republic, East Africa.

MISS WINIFRED SIMPKINS, '36
(R.B.W.M.S.) returning to Colombia,
South America.

MISS MAE TURLEY to MR. HANS
ABMA, B.Th. '64, on July 11, 1964, in
Temple Baptist Church, Sarnia, Ontario.
MR. JOHN POMEROY, '64, was an
usher.

BIRTHS

To MR. GORDON, '61, and MRS.
(LUCIA MILNER, '62) McCRACKEN,
a son, Mark, on May 16, 1964, in Toronto,
Ontario.

To REV. CHARLES, '54, B.Th. '64,
and MRS. LONG, a daughter, Patricia
Mary, on June 13, 1964, in Ajax, Ontario.

To MR. HOWARD and MRS. (JEAN
BROWN, '56) DONER, a daughter,
Janet Jean, on July 6, 1964, in StouflF-
ville, Ontario, a sister for Danny and
Ricky.

To MR. FRED, '54, and MRS.
(HELEN MITCHELL, '54) GOULD,
twin sons, Robbie and John, on July 14,
1964, in Georgetown, Ontario.

To MR. W. D. and MRS. (ORA MOSS,
'52) WEBER, a daughter, Lysa Ly, on
August 31, 1964, in Saigon.

To MR. GERALD and MRS. (LEN-
NIE MAHUGH, '56) DIONNE, a son,
Gerald Joseph Phillip, on September 15,
1964, in Toronto, Ontario, a brother for
Terry.

To MR. JOHN, '62, and MRS. VER-
HOOG, a daughter, Maryan, on Septem-
ber 22, 1964, in Pella, Iowa.

To MR. BAUMBER, '56, and MRS.
(NINA HETHERINGTON, '53-'55 E.C.)
BERNDT, a son, William Erdman, on
September 25, 1964, in Toronto, Ontario,
a brother for Naomi and Esther.

To MR. KEN, '60 E.C, and MRS.
(AUDREY, '60 E.C.) ELFORD, a son,
Gregg Willis, on October 21, 1964, in
Toronto, Ontario.

To MR. MAURICE, '62, and MRS.
(GRACE VARLEY, '62) KLEINSTEU-
BER, a son, Timothy Alexander, on
November 15, 1964, in Niagara Falls,
Ontario.

To MR. GERALD, B.Th. '60, and
MRS. (JANET WOODCOCK, '59 Sp.)
JACKSON, a son, Timothy Court, on
May 6, 1964, in Hamilton, Ontaiio.

JANUARY THAW

Experience the }f (iriiith of Alumni Felloirship by Attenilinn ''"'

TORONTO BRANCH — POT LUCK SUPPER
January 10. 1905. a( 0 p.m.

SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDING

• THE MIRACLE STORY as told by DIXIE DEAN, '57

* FACULTY PARTICIPATION

ic SPECIAL MUSIC including accordion arrangements by
Dixie Dean

SUPPORT YOUR BRANCH BY YOUR PRESENCE.

JANUARY, 1965